Early Childhood Education in Practice GRANTHAM

Typically, a minimum of one year’s experience in practice with a minimum of two days a week (minimum of 12 hours per week accumulating to 360 hours per year of study in a relevant role, either as an employee or a volunteer).
• In exceptional cases, it might be appropriate to recruit students directly from a Level 3 apprenticeship or other courses in which it can be demonstrated that there is a significant element of professional practice.
• Typically, a Level 3 Diploma, NVQs, access to HE programmes, subject/vocational qualifications, however, the course welcomes applicants with non-traditional Level 3 qualifications.
• We encourage applications from mature students and recognise that their experience or qualifications may differ from those mentioned previously. This is supported by the QAA Characteristics of Foundation Degrees (QAA, 2020, p.7), that states Universities should have “flexible admissions requirements, including the establishment of effective
procedures to assist applicants from diverse backgrounds who may be able to demonstrate their suitability for entry onto a foundation degree in a variety of ways.”
• Written support from the head teacher/workplace manager in which the applicant works or volunteers.
• Students must complete and submit a workplace agreement that sets out the tripartite partnership between the student, the setting and the University and clearly identifies the student holds a current DBS as a condition of enrolment.